Walking in gardens is a great way to celebrate spring

What a day at the Springfield Botanical Gardens in Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Parks, 2400 S. Scenic Ave.!

By the time I left the park at 3 p.m. March 30 almost all parking lot spaces were filled from front to back, including the grass overflow area near the old "Hog Barn."

People were parked on Austin Avenue and other areas outside of the facility and walking in.

Individuals and families were walking, jogging, riding their bikes, flying kites, picnicking on the grass, playing with their pets, taking photos, enjoying the playground equipment, as well as visiting the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden that opened for the season March 29.

Hope you will be out this week to continue Springfield's celebration of spring!

The tram will be running Saturday and Sunday afternoons. See you there!

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